Yale Lift Truck Technologies has launched lithium-ion batteries and chargers which have been specifically built for Yale forklifts and other lift trucks.

Yale says the purpose-built, integrated solutions negate compatibility concerns which can arise when using third-party power solutions and have the added benefits of providing a high-performance, maintenance-free, zero-emission power option.

Yale adds the lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) chemistry used in the battery offers performance and usability benefits, including improved heat stability, longer lifespan compared to other battery chemistries and fast, flexible charging. The modular size and capacity options allow operations to find the best battery option for their application and enable individual cells to be replaced, rather than an entire battery.

The battery chargers are designed for strategic placement throughout the warehouse, including high-traffic areas, to encourage opportunity charging during breaks or between shifts. 

“Our goal is to give warehouses as frictionless an experience as possible,” says Ken Schreiber, energy solutions leader, Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “The unified solution of advanced battery technology, chargers and lift trucks delivers on that promise, with easy day-to-day usability and performance, backed by the one-stop shop convenience of support from our local dealers.”

Yale says the battery and charger solutions are validated from the factory for each element to work as a fully integrated ecosystem providing the reliable power fast-paced warehouses demand while the modular battery pack design enables service of individual modules, rather than requiring replacement of an entire pack.